Today's the last day of the Mayan calendar, and we've got R.E.M.'s "End of the World" on loop. Never fret. GL
HQ has been prepping for the End of Days in style. We’ve dished out the glammest get-up,
the best beauty arsenal
and now the finishing touch: nail art to keep you busy in the post-apocalyptic
world (or in reality, during winter break). I rounded up the best—and most
useful—manis from Pinterest. Plus, I even included my own tutorial to beckon
the end of times. And I feel fine.

Editor's Note: Yes, we realize that the Mayans probably didn't double-check their number-crunching. This is all in good fun. So, sit back and enjoy the splendors of nail art.

Snack stash

Sorry,
Twinkies. Sure, you might be the bunker grub of choice, but I’m stocking up on
other sweets for the End of Days. Fingers crossed my supply won’t run out.

And
now the finishing touch. In honor of the Mayan prophecy, I whipped up a tribal
mani tutorial. Truthfully, I would have preferred to paint the actual calendar on
my tips, but that requires a magnifying glass, an art degree and an extra
thousand years just to finish it. Besides, this print was seen practically
everywhere this year, so why not send off the world with the year’s best print?

Tools:

• Clear
coat

• Base
coat (preferably light)

• 3
colors (or more, if you’re bold)

• Thin
paintbrush, nail pens or toothpick

Instructions:

1.
Paint your base.

2.
Draw two thin horizontal lines at
the bottom of your nail. These help create the geometric pattern we’re going
for.

3.
Draw hashlines, dots or zig-zags
between the lines.

4.
Continue your design by going up
the nails. Pick whichever pattern and colors you want to keep it looking fresh.

5.
Add a clear coat, and voila!

Need
more nail art to keep you busy while the world ends? We’ve got lots—and I mean
lots—of tutorials right here.

Which
mani are you rocking out when the world ends? Blog about it, babes.